Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 65.53% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 34.62% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 26.80% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 25.80% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 97.23% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 48.06% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5,781.74 ₩) |
41.51 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+38.37 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38,544.95 ₩) |
254.25 ¥ (49,000.00 ₩) |
+27.12 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (6,745.37 ₩) |
36.32 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+3.77 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1,541.80 ₩) |
20.75 ¥ (4,000.00 ₩) |
+159.44 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3,854.49 ₩) |
31.13 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+55.66 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.02 ¥ (5,014.94 ₩) |
23.90 ¥ (4,605.45 ₩) |
-8.17 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (642.23 ₩) |
9.12 ¥ (1,757.89 ₩) |
+173.71 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 ¥ (415.40 ₩) |
4.71 ¥ (907.43 ₩) |
+118.45 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
52.52 ¥ (10,122.43 ₩) |
50.57 ¥ (9,746.08 ₩) |
-3.72 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.61 ¥ (2,045.05 ₩) |
14.84 ¥ (2,859.44 ₩) |
+39.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (593.40 ₩) |
10.82 ¥ (2,084.71 ₩) |
+251.31 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.27 ¥ (2,557.56 ₩) |
19.48 ¥ (3,755.03 ₩) |
+46.82 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.67 ¥ (7,837.76 ₩) |
39.95 ¥ (7,699.70 ₩) |
-1.76 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.54 ¥ (2,416.83 ₩) |
27.04 ¥ (5,210.58 ₩) |
+115.60 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.67 ¥ (7,453.60 ₩) |
94.11 ¥ (18,137.65 ₩) |
+143.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.71 ¥ (1,099.94 ₩) |
18.81 ¥ (3,624.66 ₩) |
+229.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (885.41 ₩) |
10.24 ¥ (1,972.68 ₩) |
+122.80 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.28 ¥ (1,017.53 ₩) |
15.85 ¥ (3,054.63 ₩) |
+200.20 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.94 ¥ (758.84 ₩) |
16.55 ¥ (3,188.88 ₩) |
+320.23 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.50 ¥ (480.90 ₩) |
10.51 ¥ (2,024.78 ₩) |
+321.04 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.89 ¥ (557.47 ₩) |
7.71 ¥ (1,484.99 ₩) |
+166.38 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ¥ (868.13 ₩) |
14.21 ¥ (2,738.62 ₩) |
+215.46 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.24 ¥ (817.75 ₩) |
6.90 ¥ (1,330.39 ₩) |
+62.69 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15,417.98 ₩) |
83.02 ¥ (16,000.00 ₩) |
+3.77 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.62 ¥ (1,083.94 ₩) |
13.46 ¥ (2,594.73 ₩) |
+139.38 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.39 ¥ (2,580.29 ₩) |
16.40 ¥ (3,160.21 ₩) |
+22.48 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,818.12 ₩) |
23.35 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-6.60 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (578.17 ₩) |
6.75 ¥ (1,300.00 ₩) |
+124.85 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (28,908.71 ₩) |
285.38 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+90.25 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2,505.42 ₩) |
18.16 ¥ (3,500.00 ₩) |
+39.70 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 ¥ (744.39 ₩) |
7.52 ¥ (1,448.41 ₩) |
+94.58 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (8,479.89 ₩) |
62.26 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+41.51 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.27 ¥ (6,027.36 ₩) |
33.80 ¥ (6,513.77 ₩) |
+8.07 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,000.00 ¥ (28,523,262.28 ₩) |
179,011.78 ¥ (34,500,000.00 ₩) |
+20.95 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,462.42 ¥ (26,299,684.47 ₩) |
160,567.57 ¥ (30,945,343.59 ₩) |
+17.66 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
366.56 ¥ (70,644.83 ₩) |
932.48 ¥ (179,711.93 ₩) |
+154.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.18 ¥ (34.91 ₩) |
0.91 ¥ (175.49 ₩) |
+402.74 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
93.73 ¥ (18,063.38 ₩) |
140.88 ¥ (27,151.91 ₩) |
+50.31 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.13 ¥ (56,494.09 ₩) |
314.28 ¥ (60,569.56 ₩) |
+7.21 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
105.54 ¥ (20,339.34 ₩) |
118.59 ¥ (22,855.68 ₩) |
+12.37 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (8,672.61 ₩) |
62.26 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+38.37 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,956.30 ¥ (762,476.91 ₩) |
2,438.56 ¥ (469,970.59 ₩) |
-38.36 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
151,987.64 ¥ (29,291,779.27 ₩) |
138,247.34 ¥ (26,643,684.08 ₩) |
-9.04 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
399.09 ¥ (76,913.70 ₩) |
368.48 ¥ (71,014.43 ₩) |
-7.67 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
234.30 ¥ (45,155.41 ₩) |
253.50 ¥ (48,855.80 ₩) |
+8.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
564.44 ¥ (108,781.59 ₩) |
481.53 ¥ (92,801.85 ₩) |
-14.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
584.87 ¥ (112,718.35 ₩) |
694.77 ¥ (133,899.71 ₩) |
+18.79 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,038.62 ¥ (971,066.14 ₩) |
3,264.84 ¥ (629,214.94 ₩) |
-35.20 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,937.25 ¥ (566,081.55 ₩) |
2,238.48 ¥ (431,410.27 ₩) |
-23.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,122.35 ¥ (2,143,552.19 ₩) |
7,716.88 ¥ (1,487,233.92 ₩) |
-30.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,019.91 ¥ (1,160,185.62 ₩) |
5,282.59 ¥ (1,018,085.11 ₩) |
-12.25 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,765.82 ¥ (1,303,940.83 ₩) |
9,331.49 ¥ (1,798,409.52 ₩) |
+37.92 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,836.03 ¥ (739,298.36 ₩) |
5,227.65 ¥ (1,007,497.49 ₩) |
+36.28 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,387.87 ¥ (1,423,825.13 ₩) |
14,725.14 ¥ (2,837,898.31 ₩) |
+99.32 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 3.44 | -34.19 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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